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The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument Commemorates History and Community

Connecting Communities of Multiple Eras and Locations

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Functional, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument is the most notable feature of Zion Memorial Park in Bedford Heights, located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The landmark has received international recognition due to its significance and beauty, highlighting what sort of connections monuments can make across culture and community. Founded by Holocaust Survivors Zion Memorial Park was […]

The San Antonio Riverwalk Creates Incredible Experiences for Residents and Visitors

From Flood Bypass Channel to Top Texas Attraction

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Featured, Functional, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

One level down from the main streets, the San Antonio Riverwalk provides a peaceful and pleasing way to navigate the city. This functional attraction is connected to the history and culture of San Antonio, Texas, enabling residents and visitors to have unique and profound experiences with each. From Flood Bypass Channel to Top Texas Attraction […]

Veterans Memorial Plaza Creates a Place of Honor and Tribute in San Antonio

A Trying Time Into a Place of Connection

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Public Space, United States

Located in downtown San Antonio, Veterans Memorial Plaza was created to provide a place of honor that would allow visitors to pay tribute to veterans and those that didn’t return from the battlefield. Home to numerous individual war memorials, the plaza showcases what it can mean to create connections between audiences in the past and […]

Cavalry Courtyard Imagines a New Legacy for the Alamo

Expanding the Legacy of the Alamo

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

Featuring a variety of bronze statues dedicated to the heroes of the Texas Revolution, the Cavalry Courtyard embraces the legacy of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Located on the grounds of the Alamo itself, it highlights what it can mean to see a legacy further imagined and embraced in a way that creates connections […]

The Alamo Cenotaph Celebrates a Legacy of Sacrifice

“The Spirit of Sacrifice"

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Monumentous Legacy, North America, Sculpture, United States

Located outside the front of the historic Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo Cenotaph is a huge monument created to honor the people who fought in the Battle of the Alamo. Commemorating the people who fought and died in the conflict, the Alamo Cenotaph does so in a way that is connected to the […]

Mississippi Heritage Park Features Imaginative Commemorations of Hurricane Katrina

Imagination That Reflects a Legacy

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Park, United States

One of the many public parks amidst the urban sprawl of the city, Mississippi River Heritage Park is the most prominent feature of the historic warehouse district of New Orleans, Louisiana. While the space was designed to connect audiences with the natural beauty of the region, the installation of “Scrap House” and a memorial maker […]

The Bill Soberanes Wristwrestling Statue Uses History and Legacy to Transform an Intersection

The Legacy of “Mr. Petaluma” and hitory of Wristwrestling

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Public Space, United States

Commemorating the founder of organized wristwrestling championships, the Bill Soberanes Wristwrestling Statue is a unique feature of downtown Petaluma, California. The landmark celebrates the legacy associated with a person as well as the history of an entire town, transforming what would otherwise be just another intersection into something much more. The Legacy of “Mr. Petaluma” […]